When we read One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest I was ecstatic. I loved the book from the minute we read Vintery, Mintery, Cutery, Corn to the final moments of Bromden running majestically away from the ward. I felt “a happiness so strong [I] knew [I] was going to pay for it” knowing that I could have another Othello lurking in my future. But my fear quickly faded with Everything Matters! When I saw the book I naturally did the right thing and judged it by its cover. The title had an exclamation point in it and the cover included pink and blue, my two favorite colors, what more could I ask for? Then when I actually started reading it became my favorite book. And let me tell you, “there is love, and there is love” (233). I love this book so much that it is not just my favorite in AP English, but one of my favorite books of all time. For those who feel otherwise, I “feel pity, for … [I] wish they understood, as I do” (302). I actually looked forward to the mass amounts of reading each night and would enjoy talking about it outside of class. That, if nothing else, should prove my love of the book. So some may ask, why is this book such perfection? Well, first of all, I love all the characters, specifically Rodney and John Senior. Unlike The Namesake or Amsterdam, each character has a likable personality and deals with real problems, sort of. They do not stress over petty problems, such as their name or writing a symphony, but work on overcoming addictions, money problems and the end of the world. The book also covered family relationships and the effects of one’s actions, which can be very applicable in everyday life. Every chapter was a whirlwind of emotions with realistic highs and lows which always kept me on my feet. There are too many reasons to like Everything Matters! So as Ms. Serensky would say “be smart” and like it.
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